-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Pele has backed Brazil to deliver a `` fantastic '' World Cup amid growing fears the country will not be ready in time to host football 's showpiece event .

The legendary former striker , who won three World Cups with Brazil between 1958 and 1970 , has rejected accusations that delays to a number of the 12 venues hamper his country 's ability to put on a spectacle .

FIFA , the game 's world governing body , has confirmed it expects all six stadiums still under construction to miss the deadline of December 31 .

`` I 've no doubt , '' Pele told CNN when asked if he thought the World Cup would be a success .

`` We had a little problem with the Confederations Cup -LRB- in June -RRB- but I 've no doubt the World Cup will be a fantastic show . ''

Two people were killed last month at Arena Corinthians when a crane hoisting a part of the metal roof collapsed , causing the piece to fall , partially damaging the building , according to a statement released by the construction company , Odebrecht Infrastructure .

After meetings ahead of Friday 's World Cup draw , FIFA President Sepp Blatter said it had received confirmation that Arena Corinthians would not be completed until the middle of April .

`` It is a question of trust , '' he said at a press conference at the Costa Do Sauipe resort where the draw will be held . `` For the time being there is no Plan B. ''

Despite the setback , Pele is adamant that Brazil will be ready for the tournament , which is scheduled to start in Sao Paulo on June 12 .

`` I think Brazil has the stadiums , '' he said .

`` We have eight months to go before the World Cup . We have to forget about the stadiums and pay attention to the game . ''

FIFA also confirmed that stadiums in Cuiaba , Manaus , Natal and Porto Alegre have yet to confirm their schedules , but are expected to host their first events in January 2014 . Curitiba , meanwhile , is scheduled to host its first match in late February or early March .

Brazil has not hosted the World Cup since 1950 -- when it lost 2-1 in the deciding match to Uruguay .

It is a result which still rankles with Pele .

`` Listen , if I was God , I would like to see Brazil play against Uruguay , '' he added . `` It 's a good opportunity to get revenge .

`` To talk about the possibility today ... of course we have two national teams that play very good .

`` I think Germany is at a very good level . Spain has a chance to get to the final and Brazil .

`` At the moment those are the three national teams , but you can not forget Argentina , Italy , England -- all the teams that have tradition to be in the final .

`` But I hope Brazil get to the final . ''

Pele sat down with CNN in Sao Paulo where he was shooting a Subway commercial with swimming champion Michael Phelps .

He is set to take part in Friday 's World Cup draw where all 32 teams will discover their fate .

But the 73-year-old says he is desperate to avoid pulling balls out of the pots in case he hands Brazil an impossible task to get through the group stage .

`` I do n't know exactly what my role will be but normally when I 've been at other World Cup draws in other countries . my role was to take the ball , do interviews and talk with people .

`` But here in Brazil , I will not try to take the ball because I 'm afraid I wo n't put Brazil in a good group . ''

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Brazilian football legend Pele says 2014 World Cup will be `` fantastic ''

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FIFA has confirmed that three stadiums will miss deadline due to delays

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Three-time World Cup winner Pele insists his country will be ready